Which to use
“qu” is a noun and “quão” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #6,802
- “qu” frequency rank
- #2,849
- “quão” frequency rank
- 9651
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | qu | quão |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | cisne | exprime intensidade: quanto, como |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set qu and quão apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: qu is anoun and quãoanadverb. On the page they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “qu” sits inside “quão”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 9651, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
qu is recorded at frequency rank #6,802, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɡu]. quão is at rank #2,849, tagged as anadv.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 9651, this pair ranks #63,715 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of qu vs quão
Shared letters: qu. Private to "qu": -. Private to "quão": oã.
"qu" · 2 letters · shape CV · "quão" · 4 letters · shape CVVV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "qu" and "quão" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "qu" or "quão"?
Remembering qu vs quão
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “qu”; for an adverb, it's “quão”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “qu” entry
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